LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

12:00 am

Invitation to World Literature"The Thousand and One Nights"
Shahrazad must hold the interest of her despotic husband the sultan with nightly tales, lest she lose her life in the morning. This wellspring of storytelling, circulating from medieval Persia to Egypt to Iraq, like its wily raconteur lives on in many modern adaptations. Art, performance, and film images are employed to show the collection's broad span of influence. D

12:30 am

Invitation to World Literature"The Epic of Gilgamesh"
The first known human story is that of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk. Images of artifacts from ancient Iraq mix with beautiful illustrations, dance, and costume to tell of the relations between gods and mortals, the search for friendship, love, and immortality. Featured cast members include Assyriologist Ben Foster, comic book illustrator Jim Starlin, and poet and playwright Yusef Komunyakaa. D

Science In Focus: Force and Motion"Making An Impact"
What would happen if an asteroid were to hit the surface of the earth? How large a crater would the impact create? In this workshop, the ideas of force and motion are introduced, as seventh-grade students drop balls to simulate asteroid impacts. By varying a ball's mass, the height from which it is dropped, or the material being struck, the students explore what factors affect the size of the crater. They also learn about data collection and the proper use of measurement units.G

3:00 am

Teaching Channel Presents"Stem In Action"
STEM in Action: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math come alive as students take on engineering challenges that encourage them to think like scientists. Design, collaboration, calculations, and predictions all play a role in these lessons. D

4:00 am

Principles for Principals"Fostering Effective Professional Development for Teachers"
Principals weigh proven professional development strategies to help teachers implement new reform ideas.G

5:00 am

Crafting at the Spotted Canary"Things That Decorate Your Work Space"
Today's show features the latest in desk accessories. The first segment shows how to make fun and functional binder clips - you'll find they have a lot more uses than just holding papers. Next, guest expert Karen Bulmahn demonstrates a remake of an inexpensive clock. D

5:30 am

Crafting at the Spotted Canary"Things That Make A Party Festive"
We're making parties more fun with a creative take on decorating with a theme. Three party events each with a unique look will be explored. First, a baby shower featuring favors, cupcake piks and more. D

6:00 am

Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef"Easy Frozen Desserts"
Two great frozen desserts are on the menu today including a delicious chocolate sorbet and a fruity, raspberry frozen yogurt. Chocolate Sorbet in White Chocolate Cups; Raspberry Frozen Yogurt.G

6:30 am

Baking with Julia
Chef Julia Child observes as pastry chef and owner of Seattle's Macrina Bakery Leslie Mackie bakes an assortment of tarts and pies. First, Leslie demonstrates how to make the classic pie dough that will form the base of these desserts; some of the dough is used raw, while other crusts are pre-baked in order to avoid a soggy crust. This dough can be frozen for up to a month. D

P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table"Bunches of Blueberries"
Allen goes to Oregon to sample blueberry dishes and see how they are harvested. At the farm he makes blueberry muffins and shows how to use blueberries as an ornamental plant.G

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Bistro Style"
Farm fresh lettuces get just a bit of enhancement from a delicious green goddess dressing in Joanne's salad. Her student, Aggie, learns a few simple secrets to making great pie crusts, an they decide to make a savory galette toping their crust with a savory filling of mushrooms and blue cheese. Recipes: Butter Lettuce with Green Goddess Dressing, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Galette. D

Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef"Burgers from a Master"
It's two special burgers from the Burger Bar, including a unique slider pairing buffalo meat and some succulent crab followed by a BLT burger made with turkey meat and topped with a spicy aioli. Buffalo Surf and Turf Slider; BLT Turkey Burger. D

11:30 am

Lidia's Italy In America"Three Favorite Pastas"
Lidia cooks Pasta e fagioli, Bucatini Amatriciana and Tagliatelle Bolognese. She heads to Italy to learn how to make pasta from the experts and also visits Seghesio Vineyards in California, to meet one of the most long-standing winemaking families in the Sonoma Valley. D

12:00 pm

Invitation to World Literature"The Thousand and One Nights"
Shahrazad must hold the interest of her despotic husband the sultan with nightly tales, lest she lose her life in the morning. This wellspring of storytelling, circulating from medieval Persia to Egypt to Iraq, like its wily raconteur lives on in many modern adaptations. Art, performance, and film images are employed to show the collection's broad span of influence. D

12:30 pm

Invitation to World Literature"The Epic of Gilgamesh"
The first known human story is that of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk. Images of artifacts from ancient Iraq mix with beautiful illustrations, dance, and costume to tell of the relations between gods and mortals, the search for friendship, love, and immortality. Featured cast members include Assyriologist Ben Foster, comic book illustrator Jim Starlin, and poet and playwright Yusef Komunyakaa. D

Science In Focus: Force and Motion"Making An Impact"
What would happen if an asteroid were to hit the surface of the earth? How large a crater would the impact create? In this workshop, the ideas of force and motion are introduced, as seventh-grade students drop balls to simulate asteroid impacts. By varying a ball's mass, the height from which it is dropped, or the material being struck, the students explore what factors affect the size of the crater. They also learn about data collection and the proper use of measurement units.G

3:00 pm

Teaching Channel Presents"Stem In Action"
STEM in Action: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math come alive as students take on engineering challenges that encourage them to think like scientists. Design, collaboration, calculations, and predictions all play a role in these lessons. D

4:00 pm

Principles for Principals"Fostering Effective Professional Development for Teachers"
Principals weigh proven professional development strategies to help teachers implement new reform ideas.G

5:00 pm

Crafting at the Spotted Canary"Things That Decorate Your Work Space"
Today's show features the latest in desk accessories. The first segment shows how to make fun and functional binder clips - you'll find they have a lot more uses than just holding papers. Next, guest expert Karen Bulmahn demonstrates a remake of an inexpensive clock. D

5:30 pm

Crafting at the Spotted Canary"Things That Make A Party Festive"
We're making parties more fun with a creative take on decorating with a theme. Three party events each with a unique look will be explored. First, a baby shower featuring favors, cupcake piks and more. D

6:00 pm

Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef"Easy Frozen Desserts"
Two great frozen desserts are on the menu today including a delicious chocolate sorbet and a fruity, raspberry frozen yogurt. Chocolate Sorbet in White Chocolate Cups; Raspberry Frozen Yogurt.G

6:30 pm

Baking with Julia
Chef Julia Child observes as pastry chef and owner of Seattle's Macrina Bakery Leslie Mackie bakes an assortment of tarts and pies. First, Leslie demonstrates how to make the classic pie dough that will form the base of these desserts; some of the dough is used raw, while other crusts are pre-baked in order to avoid a soggy crust. This dough can be frozen for up to a month. D

P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table"Bunches of Blueberries"
Allen goes to Oregon to sample blueberry dishes and see how they are harvested. At the farm he makes blueberry muffins and shows how to use blueberries as an ornamental plant.G

Kimchi Chronicles"The Pork Chronicles"
As opposed to the lean-is-better preference in the United States, Koreans love their pork full of fat - and flavor. In this episode, Marja, her dear friend, the actress Heather Graham, and an expert food blogger named Daniel eat classic pork barbeque at Heukdonga restaurant in Seoul. They also stop by Songgane Gamjatang, where Seoul's taxi drivers convene for pork bone soup and the grand pork dish known as bo ssam. D

11:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Stockholm"
Rick ponders gilded royal staterooms, samples gourmet reindeer and sips vodka in an ice bar as he experiences the city's cultural highlights. Then he sails the archipelago experiencing the prettiest island-hopping in northern Europe.G